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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Mr. Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, on 10 September 2023, on the sidelines of G20 Summit in New Delhi. This was the Chancellor’s second visit to India this year, following his State Visit to India in February 2023.
Chancellor Scholz congratulated Prime Minister on success of G20 Presidency. Prime Minister appreciated Germany’s support during India’s G20 Presidency, marked by high-level participation at various G20 meetings and events.
The leaders also reviewed the progress in their bilateral Strategic Partnership. They discussed ways to deepen cooperation in areas like defence, green and sustainable development, critical minerals, mobility of skilled personnel and education.
The leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Prime Minister invited Chancellor Scholz to India next year for the next round of Intergovernmental Commission.
Ministry of Finance
328 appeals have been filed before NCLAT from decisions of CCI
As per the data received from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal , a total of 328 appeals have been filed before the NCLAT from the decisions of the Competition Commission of India  upto 31.01.2021.
This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Giving more details, the Minister stated that out of 328 cases, 80 cases have been decided and 248 cases are pending as on 31.01.2021
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Shri Anurag Thakur calls to utilise the State-of-the-art facilities at Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence and develop more skills to compete at the International level.
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports said that one should not wait for the weekend or holidays to play games but start anywhere and at anytime. The Minister, while interacting with the sports persons at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence  said that the state-of-the-art facilities at this Centre should be utilised to develop more skills to compete at the International level.
The Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence  is a world-class integrated sports complex built on 15 acres in Bengaluru. CSE offers state-of-the-art facilities in Badminton, Cricket, Football, Tennis, Swimming, Squash, Basketball and Shooting. CSE aims to encourage competitive and recreational athletes, professional coaches, sports academies and aspiring young talent to excel in their sport of choice. CSE was recently recognised by the sports authority of India as a National Centre of Excellence for both Badminton and Swimming.
Academies at CSE cater to grassroots level programs to encourage and build a sporting culture, whilst also aiming to produce international players in the future. CSE is already host to some of India’s most talented and successful athletes in the likes of Lakshya Sen, Srihari Nataraj, Ashwini Ponnappa and Apurvi Chandeli.
CSE is home to some of the most successful and well renowned sports academies in the country, run by some of the most accomplished coaches, including Dronacharya awardees Vimal Kumar  and Nihar Amin .
An important aspect of an athlete’s journey is the support they require through sports sciences in order to perform on the world stage. At CSE, the Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance Centre , Vesoma Sports Medical Centre and Samiksha Psychology offer our athletes and client’s services including physiotherapy, injury rehabilitation, hydrotherapy, geriatric care, sports nutrition and sports psychology.
ABTP was set up by India’s only individual Olympic gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra, and the centre boasts state-of-the-art equipment for assessment and training for both elite athletes and recreational users including access to a Pilate’s room and a cryotherapy chamber.
The Centre also offers sport membership to sport loving individuals and corporate. Along with the sport of their choice, they get access to a fully functional fitness centre and access to ‘The Grandstand’, a two storey clubhouse nestled in heart of the campus.
Shri Rahul Dravid, Crickter, Shri Vivek Kumar, Managing Director, Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence , Members and Senior Officers were present during the visit.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurates the 29th Regional Workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
The 29th Regional Workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendras  of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh was inaugurated by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar at Morena, Madhya Pradesh today. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Tomar said that the field of agriculture is vast and challenging, it is not an end-to-end task, it will continue to work from generation to generation. The contribution of all KVKs and agricultural scientists in the development of agriculture in the country is and will always be exceptional.
Union Minister Shri Tomar said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi wants people to be attracted towards agriculture, for this encouragement has been given to scientists and farmers along with everyone else. The state of our agricultural landscape in the world is good. India is an agricultural country and we are a special nation from the point of view of food productivity. While discussing the interests of the farmers, he said that today the farmer is fully aware. Referring to the schemes being run by the Central Government for the farmers, he said that the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is no less than a boon for the farmers, every farmer should take advantage of it. In the last 6 years, a compensation of Rs 1.24 lakh crore has been given to the farmers under this scheme.
Shri Tomar said that it is the responsibility of our agricultural scientists to find solutions to various challenges in the field of agriculture. Shri Tomar said that due to the progress being made under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, today many countries of the world are discussing with India on issues related to agri-food. Our country has been a leader in agricultural production, milk production, food processing in the world and is progressing continuously.
On this occasion Shri Abhay Mahajan, Organization Minister, Deendayal Research Institute, Chitrakoot, Vice Chancellor Prof. SK Rao, RVS Agricultural University, Gwalior, Vice Chancellor Prof. AK Singh, RLBK Agricultural University, Jhansi, Dr. V.P. Chahal, Deputy Director General , ICAR etc. also addressed. In the programme, senior agricultural scientists and other officers from 81 KVKs of MP and Chhattisgarh including Dr. Y.P. Singh, Dr. D.P. Sharma, Dr. Ajay Verma, Dr. S.S. Tomar were present.
Ministry of Defence
Self Reliance in Defence Manufacturing
The Government has taken several policy initiatives in the past few years and brought in reforms to encourage indigenous design, development and manufacture of defence equipment in the country, thereby expanding the production of indigenous defence equipment. These initiatives, inter-alia, include according priority to procurement of capital items from domestic sources under Defence Acquisition Procedure -2020; Announcement of 18 major defence platforms for industry led design & development in March 2022; Notification of three ‘Positive Indigenisation Lists’ of total 310 items of Services and two ‘Positive Indigenisation Lists’ of total 2958 items of Defence Public Sector Undertakings  for which there would be an embargo on the import beyond the timelines indicated against them; Simplification of Industrial licensing process with longer validity period; Liberalization of Foreign Direct Investment  policy allowing 74% FDI under automatic route; Simplification of Make Procedure; Launch of Innovations for Defence Excellence  scheme involving start-ups & Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ; Implementation of Public Procurement  Order 2017; Launch of an indigenization portal namely SRIJAN to facilitate indigenization by Indian Industry including MSMEs; Reforms in Offset policy with thrust on attracting investment and Transfer of Technology for Defence Manufacturing by assigning higher multipliers; and Establishment of two Defence Industrial Corridors, one each in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu; Opening up of Defence Research & Development  for industry, start-ups and academia with 25% of defence R&D budget earmarked to promote development of defence technology in the country; Progressive increase in allocation of Defence Budget of military modernization for procurement from domestic sources, etc.
With these actions of the Government, the expenditure on defence procurement from foreign sources which used to be 46% of the overall expenditure has reduced to 36% in the last four years i.e. 2018-19 to 2021-22.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Vijay Pal Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Steel
NMDC hosts Talk on Cyber Security Awareness
National Miner NMDC conducted a Talk on Cyber Security Awareness at its Head Office in Hyderabad today. The company is observing National Cyber Security Awareness Month, celebrated in October every year by public and private companies together to enhance the overall resilience of the country.
CMD Shri Sumit Deb and Director  Shri Amitava Mukherjee encouraged the building of a secure cyber infrastructure at NMDC .Shri Krishna Sastry P, Partner, E&Y delivered the Keynote Address.
Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC said that Government of India’s vision of Digital India is aimed at empowering people and organizations of the country. In line with this vision, NMDC is foraying towards digitization and automation. He said that it is company’s responsibility to protect employees and stakeholders as they protect us by being vigilant, aware, and safe in the digital world.
Shri Krishna Sastry P, presented statistics on global cost of cyber crime and next generation attacks and highlighted the need to build cyber discipline in individuals, organizations, and nations. He added that NMDC builds its digital infrastructure, cyber security will play a pivotal role for going forward. The company has put in place a robust Information Security Management and Governance System. NMDC employees must demonstrate cyber vigilance and strengthen the ‘firewall’ of the company and the country.
Director ,NMDC, Shri Amitava Mukherjee said , it is difficult to say if we are masters of technology or slaves of technology today but the fact is that technology is here to stay. Users can take charge of how they interact with technology with a behavioural change. As NMDC’s cyber warriors work day in and day out to protect us, we must also behave responsibly on the web.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Coast Guard initiates extensive pre-emptive measures on Eastern coast as a low pressure area very likely to form over North Andaman Sea and adjoining East Central Bay of Bengal
As per IMD forecast, a low pressure area is very likely to form over North Andaman Sea and adjoining East Central Bay of Bengal around 22 May 21. It is very likely to intensify into a Cyclonic storm in next 72 hrs. It is predicted to move North-westwards and reach Odisha - West Bengal coasts around 26 May 21 evening. The system will be named 'Yaas' once it develops into a cyclone.
Indian Coast Guard  has initiated extensive pre-emptive measures on Eastern coast and all the ashore, afloat and aviation units are on high alert. The development of weather in Bay of Bengal is being closely monitored and ICG Remote Operating Stations  in the States/ UTs of Tamilnadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal as well as A & N islands are incessantly relaying weather alert messages on MMB radio at regular intervals both in English and in vernacular language to alert Merchant vessels, fishing boats, fisheries survey, Scientific research vessels, Oil rigs, accommodation barges, support vessels for Offshore Development Areas , etc.
Ships at anchorage have also been advised to take shelter and necessary safety measures. Navtex warnings are being issued regularly and International safety Net  has been activated to alert the vessels in/ transiting through area. Port authorities, Oil rig operators, Shipping, fisheries authorities and fishermen associations have been informed about the likelihood of cyclone formation and a close liaison and coordination for safety of boats, vessels and fixed platforms is being maintained.
Though fishing ban is enforced on the east coast of India, Coast Guard Dornier aircraft and Ships at sea are also broadcasting weather warning to fishermen operating at sea about likely formation of cyclone and directing them to return to nearest harbour for safety. ICG has also requested respective State/ UT governments to sensitise fishers and accounting of fishing boats present in harbour and a close liaison is being maintained.
In addition, Coast Guard Disaster Relief Teams  with inflatable boats, Life buoys and lifejackets are standby for undertaking Disaster response operations. Medical teams & ambulances have also been kept standby for swift mobilisation.
PIB Headquarters
Nidhi Aapke Nikat  Programme in Chennai
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation  is conducting “Nidhi Aapke Nikat”  in the Regional office of the EPFO, Chennai on 10th of every month for speedy redressal of long pending grievances of the Subscribers/Employers covered under the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
Accordingly, the “Nidhi Aapke Nikat” for the month of June 2019 will be conducted on Monday the 10th June, 2019 in the Regional Office of the EPFO, No.37, Royapettah High Road, Chennai 600 014. The following timeslots are allotted for “Nidhi Aapke Nikat” Programme:
- Subscribers/Members/Pensioners : 10.30AM to 1.00 PM
- Employers : 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM
- Exempted establishments located
In jurisdiction : 4.00 PM to 5.00 PM
The Subscribers / Employers who desire to get their long pending unresolved grievances redressed or have any other suggestions on improvement of service/organization, they may register their names with the Public Relations Officers duly furnishing their PF code Number / Account Number, nature of grievance etc on or before 03rd of June 2019. The aforesaid timings are only for guidance and the employers may also present their grievances, if any, earlier during the day.
The details are informed by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Regional Office, Chennai in a press release.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur flags off second edition of ‘Ultimate Ladakh Cycling Challenge at Leh, Ladakh
Let’s cycle, let’s stay fit, let’s keep India fit, says the Minister
As a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mohatsav’ and ‘Fit India Movement’, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Thakur today flagged off the second edition of Ultimate Ladakh Cycling Challenge organised by Ladakh police in coordination with Cycling Federation of India.
The Minister while flagging off the cycling challenge said that the motivation behind Fit India Movement, as envisioned by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, is to invigorate fitness consciousness among the people of India. The Minister said that he feels exalted seeing the vigour among Ladakh youth participating in the cycling competition at 11000 feet above the sea level. The Minister applauded the youth of Ladakh for contributing towards Fit India Campaign by promoting cycling competition.
The Minister also congratulated the Ladakh Police and LAHDC for promoting this cycling competition under Fit India Movement.
While emphasising the role of youth in promoting the Fit India Campaign Shri Thakur said ‘Let’s cycle, let’s stay fit, let’s keep India fit. If the youth is fit, India is fit’.
The Minister also participated in a cycling competition along with Member of Parliament, Shri Jamyang Tsering Namgyal and CEC, Tashi Gyalson.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Activities finalised to be considered for trading of carbon credits under Article 6.2 mechanism to facilitate transfer of emerging technologies and mobilise international finance in India
India has notified the National Designated Authority for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement  vide Gazetted Notification dated 30.05.2022 The Authority is mandated inter-alia to take decisions in regard to the type of projects that may take part in international carbon market under Article 6 mechanisms.
This is in the backdrop of the Paris Agreement Rulebook being finalized in respect of Article 6 which focuses on carbon trading through bilateral/cooperative approaches and international market mechanisms. India has taken steps mandated on the Host Party/Country.
Following list of activities has been finalized to be considered for trading of carbon credits under bilateral/ cooperative approaches under Article 6.2 mechanism.
I.GHG Mitigation Activities:
- Renewable energy with storage 
- Solar thermal power
- Off- shore wind
- Green Hydrogen
- Compressed bio-gas
- Emerging mobility solutions like fuel cells
- High end technology for energy efficiency
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel
- Best available technologies for process improvement in hard to abate sectors
- Tidal energy, Ocean Thermal Energy, Ocean Salt Gradient Energy, Ocean Wave Energy and Ocean Current Energy
- High Voltage Direct Current Transmission in conjunction with the renewal energy projects
II.Alternate Materials:
12. Green Ammonia
III.Removal Activities:
13. Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage
These activities will facilitate adoption/transfer of emerging technologies and may be used to mobilise international finance in India. The activities will initially be for first 03 years and may be updated/revised by NADAIPA.
Ministry of Defence
Wreath Laying Ceremony by Three Services Chiefs on 1st Death Anniversary of Late Gen Bipin Rawat
Pune, 8 December 2022
Gen Manoj Pande, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Chief of the Army Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff and Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Chief of the Air Staff paid homage at the iconic Hut of Remembrance of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla in the solemn memory of Late Gen Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, ADC on his death anniversary. The ceremony was conducted at the same time the Indian Armed Forces lost the first CDS.
Gen Bipin Rawat was an alumnus of Charlie Squadron of the 53rd NDA course. The General Officer served the nation as the 27th Chief of the Army Staff and subsequently the first Chief of the Defence Staff, prior his unfortunate demise in a helicopter crash on 08 Dec 2021.
Gen Bipin Rawat was an outstanding soldier and a true patriot who greatly contributed to modernising our armed forces and security apparatus. As India’s first Chief of Defence Staff, the General Officer worked on diverse aspects relating to our armed forces, most notably defence reforms. His insight and perspectives on strategic matters were exceptional. The nation will never forget his yeoman service toward festering an enduring culture of jointmanship and integration in the armed forces.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Government has placed Para-sports in ‘Priority’ category for financial assistance and all necessary assistance is provided for training and competitive exposure: Shri Anurag Thakur
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports implements the following schemes for the development of sports in the country, including the differently-abled sportspersons:
 Khelo India Scheme;
 Assistance to National Sports Federations;
 Special Awards to Winners in International Sports Events and their Coaches;
 National Sports Awards;
 Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons;
 Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Sports Welfare Fund;
 National Sports Development Fund; and
 Running Sports Training Centres through Sports Authority of India.
One of the verticals of the Khelo India Scheme of this Ministry, namely, “Promotion of Sports among Persons with Disabilities” is specifically dedicated to the differently-abled sportspersons. Further, under the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations, funds are allocated for conducting national coaching camps, foreign exposures, national championships, purchase of equipment, salary of coaches and sports staff, etc. for para-athletes of the country. They are provided all requisite facilities at par with other sportspersons, besides their special needs. Para sports have been placed in the ‘Priority’ category for financial assistance by the Government and all necessary assistance is provided for training and competitive exposure of the para-athletes as per the norms laid down for this purpose.
This information was given by Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Anurag Thakur in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
DGFT’s COVID-19 Helpdesk coordinating and resolving International Trade related Issues
In view of the surge in COVID-19 cases, the ‘Covid-19 Helpdesk’ of Directorate General of Foreign Trade  in the Department of Commerce has from 26.04.2021 onwards started collecting information on the difficulties being faced by exporting community so as to examine and resolve the irritants faced by the trade & industry expeditiously..
Various issues relating to Department of Commerce/DGFT, Import and Export Licensing Issues, Customs clearance delays and complexities arising thereon, Import/Export documentation issues, Banking matters, Transport/Port Handling/Shipping/Air Movement issues and availability of manpower for running export units etc. are the key areas being examined by the Helpdesk. Trade related issues concerning other Ministries/Departments/Agencies of Central Government and State Governments are being collated and are being taken up for resolution with the concerned agencies.
Major areas which have been flagged through Helpdesk for support, include-
- Import of Oxygen Concentrators/Oximeters/Covid Related Medical Devices – Regulations & relaxations requested;
- Application Status of licenses incentives;
- Banking related Issues – Shipping Bills not reflecting in RBI EDPMS system.
- Customs Clearance issues
- Documentation issues
- Export Obligation extensions
- Transport/Port Handling/Shipping/Air Movement
Within a period of 15 days, 163 requests have been received seeking support, policy clarity and relaxations etc., out of which 78 have been fully resolved. Major issues which got coordinated/ resolved during the period, include:
- On 6th May 2021, PESO relaxed the norms for registration of imports by way of simplifying online registrations without carrying out the physical inspection of production facilities of global manufacturers before granting registration and approvals for importing oxygen cylinders and cryogenic tankers/containers;
- Issue of mandatory BIS and SIMS requirements for import of oxygen cylinders to India. This would reduce the compliance burden and will waive off the fees to be paid for SIMS registration;
- DGFT took up with RBI issue regarding the Shipping bills not reflecting in the RBI-EDPMS system for the exporters to be able to get their data updated for availing benefits under the FTP;
- DGFT took up the issue with DPIIT regarding the request of some industries for allocation of Oxygen supply for Industrial activities and the support requested for subsidies for establishing the Oxygen Manufacturing plant;
- DGFT successfully addressed issue of lockdown in Karnataka impacting garment manufacturing industry.
Industry can approach the Covid 19 Helpdesk for support and register their issues on the DGFT website  or email at dgftedi[at]nic[dot]in. Department of Commerce is committed to take up all such matters received on priority with other Ministries/Departments and State Governments/UTs.